Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
| মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় Mahilā ō śiśu biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa | |
 Government of Bangladesh Seal | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 20 January 1972 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Secretariat, Dhaka[1] |
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| Website | mowca.gov.bd |
The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (Bengali: মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়; Mahilā ō śiśu biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa) is the government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for the formulation of policies that promote the institutionalization and development of women and children issues.[2] Under this ministry, the Directorate of Women Affairs, National Women's Organization, Joyita Foundation, Bangladesh Shishu Academy and the newly established DNA Laboratory Management Directorate are conducting various activities for the development of women and children as well as women's empowerment, equality, protection and protection of rights.
Directorates
- Department of Women Affairs
- Jatiya Mohila Songstha
- Bangladesh Shishu Academy
- Joyeeta Foundation
- DNA Laboratory Directorate
References
- ^ "List of Ministries and Divisions". cabinet.gov.bd.
- ^ "Ministry of Women and Children Affairs". mowca.gov.bd.
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